PHOENIX — A fight at a Valley QuikTrip gas station Monday morning quickly escalated to a woman getting hit by a car.
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said the incident was triggered by a verbal fight between the gas station's manager and a woman.
The woman left the QuikTrip store, got in her car, and proceeded to drive away before hitting a female bystander with her vehicle.
The victim was taken to the hospital for life-threatening injuries, MCSO said. The driver was also treated for minor injuries.
The incident occurred at the QuikTrip near 113th and Grand avenues at about 7 a.m.
MCSO said Tuesday investigators have arrested 52-year-old Brenda Bennett on multiple criminal charges for Monday's incident. Her charges include aggravated assault, shoplifting, and criminal damage.
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